Job Vacancies in UAE and Middle East give career guidance to Job seekers, find new jobs in UAE. This blog provides job advice, interview tips to job seekers, to face job Interviews and succeed to get a better job

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Police Clearance important for jobs and immigration purpose in UAE

The Police Clearance Certificate
is becoming an important document as an increasing number of employers in the
country are asking resident candidates to furnish one to ensure that the
individual has had no trouble with the law. Abu Dhabi and Dubai Police issue Certificates
of Good Conduct also known Police Clearance Certificates, which certify that
you have a clear record and in the category of a ‘good resident’

This certificate is also
required if you are looking to immigrate. For example, a UAE certificate of
good conduct/police clearance is required for Canadian, Australian immigration
purposes.

The authorities have put in
place a simple process to get this certificate. UAE nationals and residents can
apply for the certificate

Except in special
circumstances that require personal presence, all segments of society may avail
these services without having to visit one of the service centers.The important requirement is
to have no criminal records

Documents Required :

(1) A valid Emirates ID

(2) An active email address

(3) 2 recent passport-size photographs

(4) A copy of your passport

In Dubai, the certificate can
be applied either through the Dubai Police website or its app, to apply through
the website, you need to access your user profile through MYID link or apply
directly by completing the form.

The confirmation screen will
send you an activation code through a (SMS) message. You must enter the
activation code in the code box.

After this, you will be
directed to the payment screen, through which you can evaluate the service then
follow up on the payment process by clicking on the payment button. You will
then be directed to Smart Government Payment Screen to complete the payment
process.

The service fee to obtain this
certificate for a UAE National is Dh100 whereas for residents it is Dh200. If
you are applying it from outside the country, the fee is Dh300.

For those applying from
another country:

(1) You will need to get a fingerprint card
approved by the UAE or any GCC council

(2) 2 recent passport-sized photographs

(3) Valid passport copy

(4) UAE visa copy, if possible, and

(5) Purpose for applying.

This can be done either online
or through the Dubai Police GHQ website.

If you are in Abu Dhabi, you
can submit the application along with the required documents at the customer
service section in the police station.

You can pay the fees by
e-Dirham or visa card and receive the certificate by Empost or immediately in
case of submitting the urgent application.

A Dh50 by e-Dirham or visa
card is payable along with a Dh15 Empost charge. If you want the certificate
urgently, the fee will double.

For those outside the country,
you will have to get fingerprints taken at any police station within the
country of residence. After this, you will have to attest the fingerprint card
by the UAE embassy in the country of residence.

Once the attestation has been
done, you can send the application along with the required documents to the
General Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police.

The total fee for those
applying outside the UAE is Dh533. This includes good conduct certificate
(Dh53), translation to English (Dh100), accreditation by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (Dh300), accreditation by the Ministry of Interior (Dh50) and
an Empost charge of (Dh30).

Documents that you will
require to apply include:

(1) Emirates ID

(2) Passport (original and a copy)

(3) Letter requesting the certificate

(4) One photograph

(5) A UAE residency visa is needed in case the
applicant is outside the country.

The UAE’s Ministry of Interior
(MoI) announced last year that residents may apply for the certificate through
the Ministry’s website (www.moi.gov.ae) and their smartphone application,
UAE-MOI.

“The UAE Government strives to
provide advanced smart services for citizens, residents and visitors alike
through quick and easy steps that are accessible wherever they are,” said
Brigadier Sheikh Mohammed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Director General of Security
and Ports Affairs at Abu Dhabi Police.

The Police Clearance
Certificate can also be downloaded through the UAE-MOI application via
smartphone, or printed via the ministry’s website.

An application for electronic
Police Clearance Certificate in Arabic costs Dh50, and certificates in English
cost Dh100. An additional Dh13 are charged for the certificate to be delivered
by email.

Verification

For those within the UAE
wishing to verify the authenticity of a Police Clearance Certificate,
recipients may access the Ministry’s website, www.moi.gov.ae, to confirm that
the certificate has been issued by the Ministry of Interior.